Post by stephenbellini on Sept 26, 2009 16:36:38 GMT
TRIP TO JOHN O GROATS
Approx 920 miles @ 20 gallons return trip
20 m to-M6-M/A74-JUNCTION 13-B7078-right at roundabout over motorway,4th turning at roundabout for a702. Edinburgh rd-abington- 49 m
MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMP SITE - SAT REF- ML12 6rw
Map ref P 44/5
BACK TO M74 JUNCTION 4 GO TO M73- towards Glasgow M8-
Merge to A80 map ref P50-continue on M80-go 7m to M9-at roundabout 6m
2nd exit A9 to Perth-through 3 roundabouts. (144 miles)
AT roundabout 3rd exit stay on A9 to Wick through 2 roundabouts 29 miles
Map ref P53
Torvean camp site sat ref IV38JL
AT Meikle ferry roundabout 3rd exit stay on A9 to A99 Wick/Thurso 32 miles
map ref p57 BN site Brora, Crakaig, camp 3
At roundabout 2nd exit stay A9 (17 miles)-A99 through 1 roundabout 17 miles
Turn left at A99 high st sighns for target/castle town/A99/B875 stay on A99- 3 miles
Turn right to stay on A99-target-A99/A836- 13 miles
HOME RUN
Map ref SAT REF CAMP NO
A 386- p58 KW147 YJ helladale inn 1 120m 120 m
A838-A894-Right at A837- p56 IV274JD clachtoll beach 2
90 m
A837-A836-A9-Inverness-A82 p43 Iv38 jl Torvean camp 3
A 82- 55m Ph33 7nf Lochy Holiday Park
Nice detour A85/84/811 stop at loch etaf
A82-Dumbarton-A726-Paisley 80m Ph 165 na Milton of Fornab
-A737-Dain-A78-Ayr p43 40m KA19 the ranch c@c 4
A719-(beach) or A77- Strannaer-
A75-Newton Sterwart-Dumfries p39 125m DG125PN queensberry bay c@c 5
A75-A6071-Longtown-A7-
Carlisle- A595-A66- Keswick p34 100m On the lake 6
M6-A59 80miles home
CAMP SITES
Camp 1
LinkMount View Caravan ParkMount View Caravan Park
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Station Rd
Abington, Biggar, ML12
01864 502808
Acommodation Type: Caravan(s), Chalet(s), Ensuite powered site(s)
Very nice, gravel hard standing excellent amenities
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Camp 2
Link Torvean Caravan Park Torvean Caravan Park
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Glenurquhart Rd
Inverness, IV3 8JL
01463 220582
torveancaravanpark.co.uk
Activities: Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Horse Riding, Sightseeing
Accommodation Type: Camping, Caravan(s), On-site Van(s)
General: Pet Friendly Nearby: Attractions, Golf Course(s), Lake(s), Shops, Town More from totaltravel.co.uk »
Bught Caravan Inverness, Inverness-Shire, IV3 5SR, UK
www.invernesscaravanpark.com/
guide.visitscotland.com/vs/guide/5,en,SCH1/objectId
bit old fashioned but clean
Camp 3 map ref p57,
BN Site, Brora, Crakaig see ref map 3
Have to be self sufficient but well worth the trip,reninds you of what you have been missing, been likened unto being in the Bahamas but not as warm.
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Home camp’s 1
LinkHelladale Inn Helladale Inn Melvich
Thurso, KW14 7YJ 01641 531282
halladaleinn.co.uk
bit boggy?
camp 2
LinkClachtoll Beach Camp SiteClachtoll Beach Camp Site
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Placement on map is approximate
Clachtoll, 134
Lochinver, Lairg, IV27 4JD
01571 855377
clachtollbeachcampsite.co.uk
very nice, amenities clean, beach small but beautifull.
camp 3
Fort William, Lochy Holiday Park
Tel- 01397 703446 PH33 7NF
Ok?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------Camp 4
Our lovely new shop and office opened in April 2009 and we look
forward to welcoming you to Milton of Fonab.
Milton of Fonab Caravan Park
Pitlochry, Perthshire
Scotland PH16 5NATelephone: 01796 472882
Nice place.
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Camp 5
The Ranch Caravan Club Site. Telephone: 01655 882446 (m) 07990
622422 ...
www.caravanclub.co.uk/.../Site%20Details.aspx?csid=3330
The Ranch Caravan Club Site at Maybole in Ayrshire
Write a review
Culzean Rd
Maybole, KA19 01655 882 446
Static city??
Camp 6
Queensberry Bay Holiday ParkQueensberry Bay HolidayPark
Powfoot Annan, DG12 5PN
01461 700 205
queensberrybay.co.uk
very expensive, the amenities would explain why as there very nice until you realize that a 4 min shower costs £1?
camp 7
Keswick lake side camp
If anyone is interested I will be posting a full review on all the sites and lay buys but for now I would say that the A9 north to John o Groats and from there to the west coast is out standing, the west coast headed south isn’t to impressive.
Approx 920 miles @ 20 gallons return trip
20 m to-M6-M/A74-JUNCTION 13-B7078-right at roundabout over motorway,4th turning at roundabout for a702. Edinburgh rd-abington- 49 m
MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMP SITE - SAT REF- ML12 6rw
Map ref P 44/5
BACK TO M74 JUNCTION 4 GO TO M73- towards Glasgow M8-
Merge to A80 map ref P50-continue on M80-go 7m to M9-at roundabout 6m
2nd exit A9 to Perth-through 3 roundabouts. (144 miles)
AT roundabout 3rd exit stay on A9 to Wick through 2 roundabouts 29 miles
Map ref P53
Torvean camp site sat ref IV38JL
AT Meikle ferry roundabout 3rd exit stay on A9 to A99 Wick/Thurso 32 miles
map ref p57 BN site Brora, Crakaig, camp 3
At roundabout 2nd exit stay A9 (17 miles)-A99 through 1 roundabout 17 miles
Turn left at A99 high st sighns for target/castle town/A99/B875 stay on A99- 3 miles
Turn right to stay on A99-target-A99/A836- 13 miles
HOME RUN
Map ref SAT REF CAMP NO
A 386- p58 KW147 YJ helladale inn 1 120m 120 m
A838-A894-Right at A837- p56 IV274JD clachtoll beach 2
90 m
A837-A836-A9-Inverness-A82 p43 Iv38 jl Torvean camp 3
A 82- 55m Ph33 7nf Lochy Holiday Park
Nice detour A85/84/811 stop at loch etaf
A82-Dumbarton-A726-Paisley 80m Ph 165 na Milton of Fornab
-A737-Dain-A78-Ayr p43 40m KA19 the ranch c@c 4
A719-(beach) or A77- Strannaer-
A75-Newton Sterwart-Dumfries p39 125m DG125PN queensberry bay c@c 5
A75-A6071-Longtown-A7-
Carlisle- A595-A66- Keswick p34 100m On the lake 6
M6-A59 80miles home
CAMP SITES
Camp 1
LinkMount View Caravan ParkMount View Caravan Park
Write a review
Station Rd
Abington, Biggar, ML12
01864 502808
Acommodation Type: Caravan(s), Chalet(s), Ensuite powered site(s)
Very nice, gravel hard standing excellent amenities
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Camp 2
Link Torvean Caravan Park Torvean Caravan Park
Write a review
Glenurquhart Rd
Inverness, IV3 8JL
01463 220582
torveancaravanpark.co.uk
Activities: Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Horse Riding, Sightseeing
Accommodation Type: Camping, Caravan(s), On-site Van(s)
General: Pet Friendly Nearby: Attractions, Golf Course(s), Lake(s), Shops, Town More from totaltravel.co.uk »
Bught Caravan Inverness, Inverness-Shire, IV3 5SR, UK
www.invernesscaravanpark.com/
guide.visitscotland.com/vs/guide/5,en,SCH1/objectId
bit old fashioned but clean
Camp 3 map ref p57,
BN Site, Brora, Crakaig see ref map 3
Have to be self sufficient but well worth the trip,reninds you of what you have been missing, been likened unto being in the Bahamas but not as warm.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Home camp’s 1
LinkHelladale Inn Helladale Inn Melvich
Thurso, KW14 7YJ 01641 531282
halladaleinn.co.uk
bit boggy?
camp 2
LinkClachtoll Beach Camp SiteClachtoll Beach Camp Site
Write a review
Placement on map is approximate
Clachtoll, 134
Lochinver, Lairg, IV27 4JD
01571 855377
clachtollbeachcampsite.co.uk
very nice, amenities clean, beach small but beautifull.
camp 3
Fort William, Lochy Holiday Park
Tel- 01397 703446 PH33 7NF
Ok?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------Camp 4
Our lovely new shop and office opened in April 2009 and we look
forward to welcoming you to Milton of Fonab.
Milton of Fonab Caravan Park
Pitlochry, Perthshire
Scotland PH16 5NATelephone: 01796 472882
Nice place.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Camp 5
The Ranch Caravan Club Site. Telephone: 01655 882446 (m) 07990
622422 ...
www.caravanclub.co.uk/.../Site%20Details.aspx?csid=3330
The Ranch Caravan Club Site at Maybole in Ayrshire
Write a review
Culzean Rd
Maybole, KA19 01655 882 446
Static city??
Camp 6
Queensberry Bay Holiday ParkQueensberry Bay HolidayPark
Powfoot Annan, DG12 5PN
01461 700 205
queensberrybay.co.uk
very expensive, the amenities would explain why as there very nice until you realize that a 4 min shower costs £1?
camp 7
Keswick lake side camp
If anyone is interested I will be posting a full review on all the sites and lay buys but for now I would say that the A9 north to John o Groats and from there to the west coast is out standing, the west coast headed south isn’t to impressive.